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This piece was written and provided by FTMA Bronze Sponsor, Programmed Timber Supplies. Time for the crystal ball generally but there are things becoming apparent that will change the course of...

This piece was written and provided by AFPA As the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) started on ground campaigning ahead of the Federal Election in Tasmania this week, the Coalition...

Well, after 30 years involvement in the greater timber industry engaged in the supply of German and Finnish timber processing and sawmilling machinery, I have accepted a new role principally outside...

This piece was written and provided by Trent Bucholz, Chief Customer Officer of FTMA Gold Sponsor, Multinail Australia. After more than a two-year absence, we were excited about hosting our...

When choosing building materials it is important to think about where they come from. You can’t replant the ore and rocks extracted from the planet for steel and concrete but with certified wood you...

Timberlink Australia recently unveiled the new brand for their forthcoming engineered wood products building solutions range – NeXTimber® by Timberlink. NeXTimber by Timberlink will...

In 2014 Richard Branson stated “Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough, so they don’t want to.” Let’s explore the first part of that statement. The second half I will...

There is a rising wave of optimism emerging across Australia with severely locked down states shaking off the enforced constraints and accelerating towards a new normal of thriving economic activity...

Introducing Carbon Warrior – a project created by the Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia (FTMA) to help tackle the fight against climate change. Together, building...

Managing COVID-19 over the last two years, has made the bushfires fade a bit in our collective memories. However, those bushfires came very close to home for our employees and impacted on their...

FTMA Australia held the 2021 AGM yesterday, 24 November, via Zoom. Joining the board 2022 is Mark Hull of MCM Frame & Truss. You can view the full FTMA Board right. Following the AGM, FTMA were...

FTMA Bronze Sponsor, Combilift, has officially launched its latest product, the Combi-XLE, as a further addition to its impressive range of electric models. In line with the growing demand for...

This article was written and provided by Boris Iskra, National Codes & Standards Manager of Forest & Wood Products Australia. The proposed National Construction Code 2022 (NCC) energy...